2011-E90-320D: Photo Report From Day 1 untill Present Day: Drop, Rims, Exhaust, ...

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:21 AM

Hi E90posters,

On June 7th 2011 I finaly got to go get my car at the dealership. After that I went for a little cruise. Then when I got home I wanted to take a few pics to put online. The batteries from my camera weren't charged!

So yesterday after a night of charging I did a little photoshoot with a friend his VW Golf V "GTI". Too bad the weather wasn't very good!!!

Now 10 months later there is allready alot that has changed, see next posts for the Photo Report and Reviews of the installed parts!!!

Allready a little summary of the car:

BMW 320D Sedan

Color: Saphire Black
Leather: Dakota Black

Equipement packages:

M-sportpackage:
Sportseats front
Decorative frames in brushed aluminum
M-sportsuspenssion
M-sport steeringwheel
M-Aërodynamicapackage
Shadow line
Alu rims styling 193M 18"

Business Line:
Automatic blacking out inside mirror
Storage package
Central armrest front, adjustable
Park distance control
Rain- and lightsensor
Elektronic airco
Cruise Control

Connectivity pakket:
Navigation Professional
GSM-preparation (bleutooth)
USB

Extra options:

Outer mirror package
Elektric seats with memory, front
Cleaning headlights
Xenon
Harman/Kardon Surround Sound System
Rear windows tinted (35%)

Mods to do: Ordering this week
Performance Diffuser
Performance Carbon Splitters
Performance Carbon Spoiler

Mods (not sure yet):
Performance brakesystem

Mods DONE:
19" rims: VMR - VB3: 19x8,5 ET40 & 19x10 ET38 with FALKEN FK452 235/35R19 & 265/30R19
Drop: Kw V2 Basic line
Performance black gril
Performance aluminum pedals

Greetz Raf

Pictures after DAY 1: completely stock

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:22 AM

After couple of months it was time for my first little mod!
I ordered real carbon fiber logo's for the hood, trunk and rims and the black performance line grill. Because the carbon fiber centercaps were delayed for the time being it was only logo's for the hood and trunk and off course my new grill.

September 21st 2011 I could finaly install it on my car!!

After 3,5 months: Carbon fiber logo's and Performance Grill

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:23 AM

September 2011 I ordered Performance Exhaust which was recently available for 4 cylinder diesels! Unfortunatly it was in backorder in Germany so I had to wait, what eventualy took 3 months BUT it was worth the wait.

Because I wasn't a fan of the thin inox exhausttips, I had the Performance Exhaust custom modified by a sponser on our dutch forum.
The idea was to have exactly the same exhausttips as a 325 (I know wannabe). But with my remap in mind...

So to make this happen they had to remove the original exhausttips what wasn't an easy job. To make the 325 exhaust tips fit they had to specially make two tubes which had the wright diameter (pic 3). After that they had to weld the specially made tubes on the exhaust (pic 7) and last but not least they could put 325 exhausttips on the tubes.

December my exhaust finaly arrived and everything was made ready.
On december 8th 2011 appointment for the installation.

After 6 months: Custom Modified Performance Exhaust

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:23 AM

After installing my Custom modified Performance Exhaust I had to make some clips to check the sound.
It's still a diesel but I didn't want a heavy sound which is difficult in Belgium with our strict rules for cars.

I allready noticed that the sound has improved since I have done the remap!! The clips will follow in later posts!!!

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:24 AM

Meanwhile I also bought new rims and tyres for upcoming bad weather with following specs.

Rims: Styling 220 - M3 Replica's: 17x7,5
Tyres: 225/45R17 - Continental Wintercontact TS830P

So after having my new exhaust installed and installing my winterwheels, I had to make a photoshoot of my wintersetup and Performance exhaust. The pictures are a few out of the complete shoot!!

After 6,5 months: Photoshoot wintersetup

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:25 AM

Starting a new year, I knew that I had to start 2012 with a bang so the first mod was a drop.
First off I wasn't sure what to take, I have been reading a lot on the forums about Billstein, eibach, Kw but in the end I chose for the drop which I had experience with myself: Kw. After talking to a lot of dealers I chose the Kw V2 - Basic Line instead of the Inox-Line.

As you can see on picture 1 it's a box from Weitec but I ordered together with a friend and they deliverd one in the wrong box (Weitec is from Kw). But as you can see on de pics it is a KW in the box and under the car!!!

After 7,5 months: Drop on Kw V2 - Basic Line

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:26 AM

Because I had to go to the garage for installing my Kw V2, I tought why not put in the Performance Pedalset. So I had that installed the same day, good result!!

After 7,5 months: Performance Pedalset

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:32 AM

I allways wanted to remap my bimmer but because they changed something in the ECU just before I bought mine I had to wait until they could "crack" this to do the remap. In january it was finaly done.

I made an appointment for my remap. On paper I have 163hp (in Belgium for taxes reduced 184hp) and 380Nm.
1st run before remap: 168hp and 438Nm
2nd run after remap: 207hp and 492Nm

Before remap they said that I would end up with 220 a 225hp and 460 a 465Nm. When I did the remap I had 18.000 Km of which I've done 12.000 Km @ 120Km/h (highway), so he said that was the problem and the car still had to come a little loose.
I have to do more sprints and pushing the RPM a bit more!!

By now he allready is looser, so I'm going to do a new run soon!!!

After allmost 8 months: Remap by PPE

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:33 AM

During the winter I was looking for new rims for the summer because I wanted to change my stock 18" 193M wheels for some 19". I've allways been a fan of the VMR wheels but not so easy to come by in Belgium until I have found someone who imported these from America.

I immediatly ordered me a set and offcourse some tyres with following specs:
VMR - VB3 - 19x8,5 ET40 & 19x10 ET38
Falken Fk452 235/35R19 & 265/30R19

After 8,5 months: New 19" VMR VB3'3

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:48 AM

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Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 03:48 AM

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Alen E90 · 04-01-2012, 03:51 AM

cool first mods

Masheen · 04-01-2012, 04:44 AM

Nice !

You're on the right way with your modding plans

Looking good so far

335_MI6 · 04-01-2012, 04:57 AM

july 7th... my bday... car looks good

E90Mario · 04-01-2012, 06:20 AM

Awesome thread! Very nice car!

jonnylin1 · 04-01-2012, 06:37 AM

awesome progression!

Mr Singh · 04-01-2012, 07:35 AM

Car looks good, well documented thread

Bmw320Driver · 04-01-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335_MI6

july 7th... my bday... car looks good

It says: June 7th, sorry that it wasn't on your birthday!!!

@ everyone: thanks for the nice comments!!

I'll try to keep up the good work!!

Going to order this week:

Carbon Performance Diffuser
Carbon Performance Spoiler
Carbon Performance Splitters

Sorry for the crappy website pics, the only one I could fix quickly.

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 04-01-2012, 10:58 AM

Great buiild!

Alen E90 · 04-01-2012, 02:32 PM

nice wheels, stands out perfectly against the black

the infamous... · 04-02-2012, 02:19 AM

clean e90, so far... it'll look even better w/ all the mods u hav planned.

Schm · 04-02-2012, 02:50 AM

good job all around love the VMRs!

04-01-2012, 03:21 AM	#1
Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	2011-E90-320D: Photo Report From Day 1 untill Present Day: Drop, Rims, Exhaust, ... Hi E90posters, On June 7th 2011 I finaly got to go get my car at the dealership. After that I went for a little cruise. Then when I got home I wanted to take a few pics to put online. The batteries from my camera weren't charged! So yesterday after a night of charging I did a little photoshoot with a friend his VW Golf V "GTI". Too bad the weather wasn't very good!!! Now 10 months later there is allready alot that has changed, see next posts for the Photo Report and Reviews of the installed parts!!! Allready a little summary of the car: *BMW 320D Sedan* Color: Saphire Black Leather: Dakota Black Equipement packages: M-sportpackage: Sportseats front Decorative frames in brushed aluminum M-sportsuspenssion M-sport steeringwheel M-Aërodynamicapackage Shadow line Alu rims styling 193M 18" Business Line: Automatic blacking out inside mirror Storage package Central armrest front, adjustable Park distance control Rain- and lightsensor Elektronic airco Cruise Control Connectivity pakket: Navigation Professional GSM-preparation (bleutooth) USB Extra options: Outer mirror package Elektric seats with memory, front Cleaning headlights Xenon Harman/Kardon Surround Sound System Rear windows tinted (35%) Mods to do: Ordering this week Performance Diffuser Performance Carbon Splitters Performance Carbon Spoiler Mods (not sure yet): Performance brakesystem Mods DONE: 19" rims: VMR - VB3: 19x8,5 ET40 & 19x10 ET38 with FALKEN FK452 235/35R19 & 265/30R19 Drop: Kw V2 Basic line Performance black gril Performance aluminum pedals Greetz Raf Pictures after DAY 1: completely stock Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!!
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Installation Black Performance Grill and Carbon Fiber Logo's After couple of months it was time for my first little mod! I ordered real carbon fiber logo's for the hood, trunk and rims and the black performance line grill. Because the carbon fiber centercaps were delayed for the time being it was only logo's for the hood and trunk and off course my new grill. September 21st 2011 I could finaly install it on my car!! *After 3,5 months: Carbon fiber logo's and Performance Grill* Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 03:47 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Installation Custom Modified Performance Exhaust September 2011 I ordered Performance Exhaust which was recently available for 4 cylinder diesels! Unfortunatly it was in backorder in Germany so I had to wait, what eventualy took 3 months BUT it was worth the wait. Because I wasn't a fan of the thin inox exhausttips, I had the Performance Exhaust custom modified by a sponser on our dutch forum. The idea was to have exactly the same exhausttips as a 325 (I know wannabe). But with my remap in mind... So to make this happen they had to remove the original exhausttips what wasn't an easy job. To make the 325 exhaust tips fit they had to specially make two tubes which had the wright diameter (pic 3). After that they had to weld the specially made tubes on the exhaust (pic 7) and last but not least they could put 325 exhausttips on the tubes. December my exhaust finaly arrived and everything was made ready. On december 8th 2011 appointment for the installation. *After 6 months: Custom Modified Performance Exhaust* Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 04:11 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Youtubeclips sound exhaust After installing my Custom modified Performance Exhaust I had to make some clips to check the sound. It's still a diesel but I didn't want a heavy sound which is difficult in Belgium with our strict rules for cars. I allready noticed that the sound has improved since I have done the remap!! The clips will follow in later posts!!! __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 04:35 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Little Wintersetup and New exhaust Photoshoot Meanwhile I also bought new rims and tyres for upcoming bad weather with following specs. Rims: Styling 220 - M3 Replica's: 17x7,5 Tyres: 225/45R17 - Continental Wintercontact TS830P So after having my new exhaust installed and installing my winterwheels, I had to make a photoshoot of my wintersetup and Performance exhaust. The pictures are a few out of the complete shoot!! *After 6,5 months: Photoshoot wintersetup* Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 04:59 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Drop on Kw V2 Basic Line Starting a new year, I knew that I had to start 2012 with a bang so the first mod was a drop. First off I wasn't sure what to take, I have been reading a lot on the forums about Billstein, eibach, Kw but in the end I chose for the drop which I had experience with myself: Kw. After talking to a lot of dealers I chose the Kw V2 - Basic Line instead of the Inox-Line. As you can see on picture 1 it's a box from Weitec but I ordered together with a friend and they deliverd one in the wrong box (Weitec is from Kw). But as you can see on de pics it is a KW in the box and under the car!!! After 7,5 months: Drop on Kw V2 - Basic Line Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 05:15 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Installation Performance Pedalset Because I had to go to the garage for installing my Kw V2, I tought why not put in the Performance Pedalset. So I had that installed the same day, good result!! After 7,5 months: Performance Pedalset Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 06:07 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	New 19" Summerwheels I allways wanted to remap my bimmer but because they changed something in the ECU just before I bought mine I had to wait until they could "crack" this to do the remap. In january it was finaly done. I made an appointment for my remap. On paper I have 163hp (in Belgium for taxes reduced 184hp) and 380Nm. 1st run before remap: 168hp and 438Nm 2nd run after remap: 207hp and 492Nm Before remap they said that I would end up with 220 a 225hp and 460 a 465Nm. When I did the remap I had 18.000 Km of which I've done 12.000 Km @ 120Km/h (highway), so he said that was the problem and the car still had to come a little loose. I have to do more sprints and pushing the RPM a bit more!! By now he allready is looser, so I'm going to do a new run soon!!! After allmost 8 months: Remap by PPE Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 06:33 AM. Reason: Completion
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Bmw320Driver Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belgium, Limburg iTrader: (0)	Voorbehouden pedaalset During the winter I was looking for new rims for the summer because I wanted to change my stock 18" 193M wheels for some 19". I've allways been a fan of the VMR wheels but not so easy to come by in Belgium until I have found someone who imported these from America. I immediatly ordered me a set and offcourse some tyres with following specs: VMR - VB3 - 19x8,5 ET40 & 19x10 ET38 Falken Fk452 235/35R19 & 265/30R19 After 8,5 months: New 19" VMR VB3'3 Attached Images __________________ Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you!!! Last edited by Bmw320Driver; 04-01-2012 at 06:18 AM. Reason: Completion
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Alen E90 Major General 367 Rep 9,993 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	nice wheels, stands out perfectly against the black __________________ TiAg FTW!
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04-02-2012, 02:19 AM	#21
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